São Tomé
São Tomé | |
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(from top: left to right) Downtown São Tomé, Port of Sao Tome, Ana Chaves Bay and Bank International of Sao Tome. | |
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São Tomé Location in São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé Location in Africa | |
| Coordinates: 0°20′15″N 6°43′42″E / 0.33750°N 6.72833°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Island | São Tomé |
| District | Água Grande |
| Founded | 1485 |
| Named after | Thomas the Apostle |
| Area | |
• Total | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2015 estimate) | |
• Total | 71,868 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (GMT) |
| Area code | +239-11x-xxxx through 14x-xxxx |
São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities.